We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, enthusiastic and forward-thinking qualified Occupational Therapist to join the Adult Community Occupational Therapy Team at Blackpool and Fylde Coast Home Based Treatment Team. The post will be supported under the supervision of a Community band 7 Occupational Therapist (Clinical Specialist). The role will involve working within a multidisciplinary team within the adult acute setting for service users experiencing mental health problems requiring home treatment.
The successful candidate will offer comprehensive Occupational Therapy assessments and treatments to service users within the community. They will also be expected to supervise the work of support staff within the team and be responsible for facilitating education for occupational therapy students. There are regular opportunities for continuing professional development and there is an expectation that staff engage in best practice forums and other training/development provision within the Trust.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will have substantial experience, special interest, and expertise in Mental Health Occupational Therapy. They will use their deep understanding of the relationship between occupation and mental health to provide occupational therapy to maintain, restore or create a match beneficial to the individual between the abilities of the person, the demands of her/his occupations in the areas of self-care, productivity and leisure, and the demands of the environment (adapted from Creek 2003).
The post holder will deliver a range of group and/or individual interventions drawn from relevant frames of reference, demonstrating sophisticated clinical reasoning skills. They will prioritise planning and delivering interventions for people whose mental health problems have a marked impact on their occupational functioning, who demonstrate high occupational risk and who have complex occupational needs. Working across the two arms of the Access and Treatment Team, they will have an awareness of both the occupational needs of both Start and Home Treatment service users. As an emergent leader and skilful communicator, the post holder will liaise and negotiate across service boundaries and in varied settings. They are research aware and use evidence to support and develop practice. The post holder will provide regular fieldwork opportunities for occupational therapy undergraduates and contribute to the learning of other team members or students from other disciplines.
About us
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care. The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.
Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working; we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.
For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Diploma/BSC (Hons) in Occupational Therapy (OT) Professions Council (HCPC) registration Documented evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) Student Educator Qualification and experience supporting undergraduate learners
Knowledge
Essential
Detailed knowledge of how mental health problems impact on occupational performance and how occupational therapy theory informs practice within community mental health settings Knowledge of current best practice in community mental health and awareness of relevant government directives and legislation Specialist knowledge and application of OT assessments and interventions using expert level clinical reasoning.
Experience
Essential
Ability to demonstrate a significant level of experience within Occupational Therapy in a mental health setting Extensive clinical experiences including individual and group work in mental health specialties
Skills
Essential
Ability to work autonomously and set own and others priorities Ability to devise specialist interventions to address occupational dysfunction to improve occupational performance
Employer details
Employer name
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Gateway, Blackpool Football Stadium. Blackpool FY1 6JX
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The successful candidate will offer comprehensive Occupational Therapy assessments and treatments to service users within the community. They will also be expected to supervise the work of support staff within the team and be responsible for facilitating education for occupational therapy students. There are regular opportunities for continuing professional development and there is an expectation that staff engage in best practice forums and other training/development provision within the Trust.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will have substantial experience, special interest, and expertise in Mental Health Occupational Therapy. They will use their deep understanding of the relationship between occupation and mental health to provide occupational therapy to maintain, restore or create a match beneficial to the individual between the abilities of the person, the demands of her/his occupations in the areas of self-care, productivity and leisure, and the demands of the environment (adapted from Creek 2003).
The post holder will deliver a range of group and/or individual interventions drawn from relevant frames of reference, demonstrating sophisticated clinical reasoning skills. They will prioritise planning and delivering interventions for people whose mental health problems have a marked impact on their occupational functioning, who demonstrate high occupational risk and who have complex occupational needs. Working across the two arms of the Access and Treatment Team, they will have an awareness of both the occupational needs of both Start and Home Treatment service users. As an emergent leader and skilful communicator, the post holder will liaise and negotiate across service boundaries and in varied settings. They are research aware and use evidence to support and develop practice. The post holder will provide regular fieldwork opportunities for occupational therapy undergraduates and contribute to the learning of other team members or students from other disciplines.
About us
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care. The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.
Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working; we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.
For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Diploma/BSC (Hons) in Occupational Therapy (OT) Professions Council (HCPC) registration Documented evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) Student Educator Qualification and experience supporting undergraduate learners
Knowledge
Essential
Detailed knowledge of how mental health problems impact on occupational performance and how occupational therapy theory informs practice within community mental health settings Knowledge of current best practice in community mental health and awareness of relevant government directives and legislation Specialist knowledge and application of OT assessments and interventions using expert level clinical reasoning.
Experience
Essential
Ability to demonstrate a significant level of experience within Occupational Therapy in a mental health setting Extensive clinical experiences including individual and group work in mental health specialties
Skills
Essential
Ability to work autonomously and set own and others priorities Ability to devise specialist interventions to address occupational dysfunction to improve occupational performance
Employer details
Employer name
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Gateway, Blackpool Football Stadium. Blackpool FY1 6JX
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
351-FYL577-LG-A
#J-18808-Ljbffr
